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Little Dipper

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May 29, 2022January 4, 2023

The Little Dipper is an asterism formed by seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Minor, the Little Bear. It is smaller and fainter than… Read More »Little Dipper

Pointer Stars

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October 22, 2021June 28, 2022

The Pointer Stars are the two bright stars in Ursa Major that can be used to find Polaris, the North Star. The two stars, Dubhe… Read More »Pointer Stars

Algol

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April 28, 2019June 3, 2024

Algol, Beta Persei, is a bright multiple star located in Perseus. It is the second brightest star in the constellation, after Mirfak, Alpha Persei. The… Read More »Algol

Ursids

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December 22, 2014July 21, 2021

The Ursids, or Ursid meteor shower, are an annual meteor shower that coincides with the winter solstice. The Ursids occur from December 17 to 25… Read More »Ursids

Polaris: The North Star

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July 28, 2014January 4, 2023

Polaris, also known as the North Star, Alpha Ursae Minoris or Star of Arcady, is the brightest star in Ursa Minor constellation. It is the… Read More »Polaris: The North Star